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Old 07-29-2008, 06:52 PM
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Default Beehive for K&N Aircharger

I communicated with Jim Hall re: the above. I asked for an update status of producing one for the K&N. Alas and alack he replied that I was the only inquiry he had had. I find it difficult to believe that those with K&N filters aren't interested in the beehive for performance sake. Perhaps if there were more interest, Jim would make them available.
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You gotta expect that response after all his bread and butter is the killer bee direct competitor to the K&N Aircharger... There is a forum member whos done on it on his search it and pm him sounds like a good mod.

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Originally Posted by radstoy
I communicated with Jim Hall re: the above. I asked for an update status of producing one for the K&N. Alas and alack he replied that I was the only inquiry he had had. I find it difficult to believe that those with K&N filters aren't interested in the beehive for performance sake. Perhaps if there were more interest, Jim would make them available.
That's why I went with the KB to start with. It was evident that there was superior engineering that went into the intake and Jim, is always looking to improve performance. He has done it with the Bee Hive.
Old 07-30-2008, 06:23 AM
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Default Here's the "prototype"..

It works well... and I think it looks better than the KIller Bee!





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It does look nice.
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Originally Posted by radstoy
I communicated with Jim Hall re: the above. I asked for an update status of producing one for the K&N. Alas and alack he replied that I was the only inquiry he had had. I find it difficult to believe that those with K&N filters aren't interested in the beehive for performance sake. Perhaps if there were more interest, Jim would make them available.
Many have inquired....including myself, there was even a thread with numerous inquiries.
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Originally Posted by GMuffley
It does look nice.
Old 07-30-2008, 12:20 PM
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You guys might want to give Carlos a call..

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does carlos offer the beehive for the k&n
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Did you start with a BeeHive or did you fab your own out of ABS? If you fab'd your own were you able to make the bends without heating the material first?

TIA,
Old 08-02-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MachSilver08
Did you start with a BeeHive or did you fab your own out of ABS? If you fab'd your own were you able to make the bends without heating the material first?

TIA,
..started with a beehive. It took less that 20 minutes to make and under 30 seconds to install.
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Dave ,

LMAO...How does it look better ?
Looks identical to the Halltech beehive.,
but if you say it looks prettier than ill take ur word...
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Originally Posted by 04_Z06_CE
Dave ,

LMAO...How does it look better ?
Looks identical to the Halltech beehive.,
but if you say it looks prettier than ill take ur word...
I believe Dave is relating looks to the K&N/beehive combo, not just the beehive.
Nice job Dave!
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Originally Posted by Undy
..started with a beehive. It took less that 20 minutes to make and under 30 seconds to install.
Dave, could you post exactly what you had to do to make this application work. Twenty minutes seems simple enough time wise but exactly did you have to do?
Sure many of us would appreciate the information,
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1. Buy a new Bee Hive
2. Make a cardboard template duplicating the top of the Bee Hive.
3. Place the cardboard template in the position that the Bee Hive would
occupy on your car.
4. Mark with sharpee and trim cardboard template to fit snug around
the K&N on the car.
5. Transpose the template to the Bee Hive, mark and cut Bee Hive with
aviation tin snips. Apply black car door edging around the inside
perimeter of area you just cut out of the Bee Hive.
6. Slot the mounting holes on the Behive to slide under the K&N.

notes: Be carefull on your cutting, use baby steps. Ya can't undo it
once you screw it up by cutting too much..

PM Carlos, he might be able to help everyone out in this direction too.

Dave

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Originally Posted by radstoy
I communicated with Jim Hall re: the above. I asked for an update status of producing one for the K&N. Alas and alack he replied that I was the only inquiry he had had. I find it difficult to believe that those with K&N filters aren't interested in the beehive for performance sake. Perhaps if there were more interest, Jim would make them available.
I sent Jim an email first of August asking about this very thing. I have a K&N and wanted to know status (if any) of them making a beehive for us. I know there were several posts where he indicated he was going to make one for the Venom, and then the K&N.
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Originally Posted by nwc6
I sent Jim an email first of August asking about this very thing. I have a K&N and wanted to know status (if any) of them making a beehive for us. I know there were several posts where he indicated he was going to make one for the Venom, and then the K&N.

Give Carlos a call. He's made several for customers utilizing my template. He'll hook you right up!

Dave

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Old 08-29-2008, 02:28 PM
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Buy the bee-hive off Carlos and he will give you the template for the install.
Old 08-29-2008, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by blackvetterzo6
Buy the bee-hive off Carlos and he will give you the template for the install.
Correct amigos

We have Beehives templates for the K&N but you “must” purchase the Beehive from us!

Sorry for the stipulation; the template is FREE with a Beehive purchase! No pricing is available for template only.

Thanks,
Carlos
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Quick question, once you make the cut, what do you border the cut with, and is it included. I would think it would be pretty tough to make a perfect cut.
Thanks.


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